Previously, if you came to our Accident & Emergency Department with a minor injury, you would have to wait for a doctor to come to see you. On many occasions, the doctor might be dealing with more serious or life threatening conditions – which meant you having to wait a long time before being seen.

You might still have to wait a while, but with the introduction of the new ENP service your wait should be greatly reduced.

Who can the Emergency Nurse Practitioner treat?

The ENPs work within specific guidelines, drawn up with the agreement of the senior doctor in charge of this Accident & Emergency Department. The ENP is qualified to treat patients suffering with such things as cuts, scalds, bites, sprains and strains.

The ENPs can also request and read X-rays, stitch wounds, apply Plaster of Paris, remove foreign bodies, give injections, administer some medicines such as antibiotics, tetanus and painkillers and give general advice.

You are under no compulsion to see the ENP and you can still request to see a doctor.

Other services offered by the Emergency Nurse Practitioner

As experienced Accident & Emergency Nurses, ENPs can offer advice and provide health related information. They are able to fully assess any individual and offer suggestions for follow-up of medical complaints or problems.

They are able to refer to the Accident & Emergency Doctors or to the GP if necessary. ENPs will only be able to undertake assessment and treatment of conditions for which they have been trained.

If you have any questions about the ENP service offered, the on duty ENP or the Triage Nurse will be able to answer them.

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